Stafford Borough Council provides one bin per household for each service you receive - green (general waste), blue (mixed recycling) with a paper caddy and brown (garden waste). See below further options for larger, smaller and additional bins - please note that only one green bin can be issued per property.

Your wheeled bins must be ready by 7.00am on collection day. Place the wheeled bins for collection at the boundary of your property nearest to the collection point, clearly visible to the collection crew and avoiding any inconvenience to others. Please refer to your collection calendar which will indicate your day of the week and the wheeled bin(s) to be collected or enter your postcode above to check your collection dates.

Composting

Most composters have a lid and a hatch but the designs can vary. Over a period of time, garden and kitchen waste (not meat as this can attract vermin) deposited in the composter will break down into a compost that can be used on the garden.

A wide range of home composters and accessories are available by visiting the Council's partnership website. This website also provides helpful composting tips and advice on how to get started and how to get the best results with your compost.

Alternatively, residents can order composters and get advice by calling the Helpline on 08445 714444.